My Nighthawk RS300 router has been acting ever since the firmware updated to v1.0.1.60, in 2024 wifi and internet gave me no problems, but ever since 2025 started my wifi just randomly disconnects and all my devices do the same and while playing online with LAN cable the games lag randomly. I can’t figuere out how to fix this and i have tried many things including rebooting and resetting all the settings. Nothing works I have disabled the security and Netgear Armor and noting works can someone help me please 😕

I updated the setting you suggested, but I still keep having issues, I hope NG comes up with another update soon to fix this one, because I am now thinking of going back to my old Nighthawk (AC1900) router that one gave no issues at all and was easier to set up than this RS300; I spent $300+ on the RS300, now I am kinda regretting upgrading. The AC1900 never gave me issues I think I had it for 10+ years and it gave me flawless connections, so far the RS300 is falling short after only having it for a couple months.

Oops, Typo on my part. Sorry about that, ya, meant to say channel 40. I would keep MIMO enabled. Not sure if that event would impact issues. Hope your ok otherwise. 🙏

In addition to setting to channel 40 for the 5GHz, please also change the mode to "Up to 1.4Gbps" to avoid radar interference to see if that helps.

Looks like NG dropped the ball with the new updates, slowing down all routers n now they’re having problems. My rs300 is having connection issues and nothing i do is fixing it I’m going to go back to a AC1900 at this point that night hawk router never gave me issues in 10 years. This new wifi 7 rs300 is already having problems after only 4 months, I’m disappointed NG.

Yes I have just waiting for a reply hopefully they give me a RMA code, because I have only had this router for 4 months and its acting up this badly, it was working fine for the first two months then all of a sudden starting acting up in Feb. Before the RS300 I had an older model of the nighthawk AC1900 and that one lasted 9 years before it started acting up. I hope i get the RMA ^_^

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FURRYe38
Guru
Jan 19, 2025
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.

What wireless channels are set on the RS web page?

Is Protection Engine enabled on the RS routers web page? Under Advanced Tab/Administration/Security. If so, disable this feature, apply the change and reboot the router.
- Camaxtli1207
  Apprentice
  Jan 23, 2025
  Idk what Mfr is sorry but the modem is from Spectrum 400mbs is internet speed, modem is model EU2251
  I have CAT7 Cables, wireless channels 2GHz is channel 1, 5GHz is 64 I think and 6GHz is 37. The protection engine is disabled and the netgear armor is disabled and I also disabled some called UMC something i cant remember right now what it was called if was in the security settings. My wifi sometimes just cuts off i could be watching netflix or gaming and it will randomly lag. I will try reverting back to the old firmware. Because before the update everything was fine.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Jan 23, 2025
    Try channel 11 on 2.4, channel 50 on 5Ghz
    
    Try enabling Protection Engine and make sure it updates to what is seen here while latest FW version is loaded:
    
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-with-WiFi-7-BE/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Protection-Engine-Feature-FAQ/td-p/2407633/jump-to/first-unread-message
    
    Mfr = Manufacturer.
    
    The EU2251 is a Hitron branded/Mfr model I believe.

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